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[–] Kecessa 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not really, they've been transcribed and the people who need to be able to read the originals can learn just like people learn Latin if they need it, not as a mandatory language in school.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Transcriptions are easy to alter. Kids learn reading and writing, and language in general much faster than adults. You can spend an hour a day for a few months with a kid and they'll have it down pat.

[–] Kecessa 2 points 11 months ago

It's easy to learn cursive and compare if you're that paranoid about it (although being extremely good at reading cursive doesn't guarantee you'll be able to read all documents written in cursive), it doesn't mean everyone needs to learn it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You really think people are gonna go down to the basement in DC and reason.the original documents and failure to read those is how we lose our rights? Stuff like the patriot act are bigger threats

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Future legislatures will. I don't like the idea of nobody in our government being able to read our laws in a generation.

Average people can view the original Constitution when taking a tour, and it's pretty neat to be able to read the original. Like a lot of things in education, knowing them won't necessarily be very useful, but they can provide for a richer, more fulfilling life.